Thread: Plant Selection for hedge material in full shade

Hawthornes get really thin in shade...especially that amount of shade...they are disease prone as well.Posted via Mobile Device

Any problems with Viburnum suspension?. In spite of any disease issues which are treatable, I have used and seen Indian Hawthorn under similar growing conditions. Never lost any plant material, but I was responsible for the landscape.
easy-lift guy

Any problems with Viburnum suspension?. In spite of any disease issues which are treatable, I have used and seen Indian Hawthorn under similar growing conditions. Never lost any plant material, but I was responsible for the landscape.
easy-lift guy

They can be treated...but you have to continue treating them.Posted via Mobile Device

They can be treated...but you have to continue treating them.Posted via Mobile Device

And your point is?. Considering the choices available, as long as the customer
has been informed as to what issues there may be, a care plan can be formulated and executed if need be. And of course there are also silk florials
available with no know insect or disease problems.
easy-lift guy

And your point is?. Considering the choices available, as long as the customer
has been informed as to what issues there may be, a care plan can be formulated and executed if need be. And of course there are also silk florials
available with no know insect or disease problems.
easy-lift guy

My point is hawthornes are no good, diseases prone and will be even worse in an environment not suitable for them. The require constant fungus treatments that come at a cost...

Put the correct plant in the correct location. I'm not knocking you...just suggesting another plant...which plant...idk.

Don't agree with this either....i have seen some in part shade do crappy.....

Guys, there are plenty of plants that work well in shade...they just aren't going to be formal type hedge plants...

I don't like installing stuff that "might do well", or will "work ok."

Wax Myrtles were planted in the back of my property prior to my home being built. The area is 95percent shade and the myrtles are thriving. I trim them three times/year just to keep them in check. I agree you shouldn't install stuff that might do well. I am saying the 80ft hedge in my back yard is thriving. A fence is a true alternative to a hedge.

Wax Myrtles were planted in the back of my property prior to my home being built. The area is 95percent shade and the myrtles are thriving. I trim them three times/year just to keep them in check. I agree you shouldn't install stuff that might do well. I am saying the 80ft hedge in my back yard is thriving. A fence is a true alternative to a hedge.

I've seen the opposite here...not calling you a liar....just saying what I've seen. The myrtles I saw were getting 50% shade, which sounds like a lot less than what the OP is dealing with, and they looked like hell....